Former Indianapolis 500 winner, Juan Montoya talks about his return to IndyCar and to the Indianapolis 500. Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 at The Hall Of Fame Museum .

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As an Indianapolis 500 rookie in 2000, Juan Pablo Montoya started on the front row and won the race after leading 167-of-200 laps.

Montoya won't do that this May in his return to the IndyCar Series, other 500 champions said Tuesday.

Their confidence is rooted in the experience of the past two 500s, when the equipment package showed that cars at Indianapolis Motor Speedway can't pull away from each other. Last year's race, won by Tony Kanaan, had a record 68 lead changes among 14 drivers. ...